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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1927
Page
1
The Census Bureau reports 27,018 new prisoners in 1926 from 31 states, up from 21,054 in 1923, a 28 percent increase as inmate admissions outpace U S population growth. Texas is among states with more than 1,000 new inmates.
The column notes September equinox marks the end of summer and the start of autumn with crimson and gold sunrises. It observes changing attire and quieter birds, then turns to Brazos county farming. It cites diverse soils, a nine month growing season, and dairying as strengths, highlighting Lynn Sample of Tabor for diversification.
Dr. T. C. Walton president of A and M College will return to Bryan tonight after addressing the County Judges and Commissioners district meeting in San Antonio and speaking at a luncheon for former students. FE. O. Siecke state forester of A and M College leaves for Washington to confer with the U S Forest Service and then Hartford to attend the eighth annual meeting of the Association of State Foresters to promote uniform forestry policy.
Col. D C Giddings of Brenham one of three men injured when the car they rode in overturned on the highway near Paige Monday night. J B Smith and Gayle Mercer of Chapel Hill also hurt. Driver crowded off the road by a road hog. They were pinned beneath the wreck for hours before help arrived and were brought home by Dick Folks of Giddings. All are recovering.
Twenty eight employees of the American Near East Relief in Russia and Armenia were arrested by Soviet authorities. Most were teachers in American schools. Authorities suspect violations of a decree banning religious teaching to children.
More than 600 feet of tables will be erected for a dinner at Sue Haswell Memorial Park on Sunday honoring Brazos County Singing Convention members. Those unable to attend may phone Self-Service Grocery or Piggly Wiggly by Saturday night at 7 o'clock to arrange delivery.
The big steam shovel is busy excavating debris on the LaSalle Hotel site this morning. It began work at 7 o clock and is expected to take about a week to complete the excavation. The hotel is scheduled to be finished by April first.
Lufkin city commissioners unanimously authorize City Manager to press Texas Power and Light to cut electric rates to match Nacogdoches levels. Reported contrast shows Nacogdoches at 3 1/2 cents per kilowatt versus Lufkin at 18 cents. Possible municipal plant discussed. Vernon seeks example with 10 cent rate and profits of 38000 in 1926 after reserves.
A list of jurors for the third week of district court is provided. Names include Powell Winter Willie Edge O A Jones Garland Stuckey L J Todd C F Ayres Robi Jones Aubry Tobias Jno Hampson Will Poindexter R L Risinger Will Gibbs Carl Manthei J H Conway J A Fickey D R Aden I M Weeden W F Foster R G Neeley Steve Reymond J W Fuller Silas Smith Chas Noto C E Seeley J T Cloud J H Gandy Chas Sebesta T E Bullock Ed Blazek Chas Schram Aubrey Jones Chas Adkins Arthur Webster J H Adkins Chas Schultz R B Ratcliffe.
Plans for the Texas exhibit at the National Dairy Show in Memphis October 15 to 22 are advancing. A. L. Darnell of Texas A and M College chairs the nine person committee arranging the display and coordinating with other southern states for Dairying in Dixieland. A special Dallas to Memphis train with $17.85 round trip fare has been arranged, with Pullman accommodations. Texas Day is October 18, Jersey cattle judged then, and the Texas exhibit will feature state livestock development and feedstuffs with stereopticon views and a large beaver board map of Texas.
John Ford 62, brother of Henry Ford, died suddenly of heart disease in Fordson suburb while returning from a council meeting. He was a real estate dealer, president of the Fordson city council and a member of the Michigan State Fair Board. Police found him dead in a house he had recently acquired.
The State Highway Commission warned on September 28 that automobile firms conduct speed and endurance tests on public Texas highways. It urged an immediate stop and said it would enforce speed laws to protect travelers.
Official census report records 12 242 bales ginned in Brazos County for the 1927 crop, counting round bales as half. Last year 7 559 bales had been ginned prior to September 16, as noted by J. F. Howard, statistical for Brazos County.
The Eagle reports for Bryan and vicinity the outlook: tonight and Thursday will be partly cloudy and cooler.
The Bryan City and School tax rate for the coming year will be 1 75, a 10 cent cut, per a City Commission decision on Tuesday night. A revised city budget was presented by City Manager J Bryan Miller and approved. Water and light rates for out of city residents were set, with in city users charged about double. The city contracted with Auditor D R Crow of Houston to audit the books, now underway. Attending included Mayor Wilson Bradley and other city officials.
Mrs J N Goodwin of Bryan state superintendent of Mission and Bible Study Texas conference will travel to Longview Thursday to help Mrs J W Mills in leading a school of instruction for district secretaries and study superintendents across Texarkana Tyler Nacogdoches Jacksonville and Marshall. The program centers on the book A Straight Way To Tomorrow by Mary Pratt. A parallel session will occur in Houston on October 4 with districts Houston Galveston Beaumont Huntsville and Marlin. During her Longview visit she will also meet her son in law Jack Barton and his wife in that city.
A hundred fifty patrons attended the A M P T A reception in the Y M C A parlors. Hosts included Mrs E O Siecke and other officers. A program featured a chorus, speeches by Dean Winkler and Superintendent Martin, and a piano solo.
The dress and ring of an unidentified girl found near Fredericksburg were brought to Austin by Ranger Captain Frank Hamer. Officers have no clues and said the body will be buried if the girl is not identified by Friday.
WACO September 28 One old Confederate uniform valued at 25 dollars appears in Col Felix B Robertson's unusual bankruptcy petition. He cites liabilities outrunning assets and describes the uniform as a symbol of a storm tossed nation and his loyalty to the flag and cause.
An organized meeting selected the Bryan High Review staff for the coming year. Mary Hyman will sponsor with Gary Minkert as editor in chief and Kathleen Bullard as assistant editor. Other appointed roles include John Sidney Smith, Milton Maloney, Woodrow Wallace, Louise Weddington, and Coulter Hoppess among editors and managers.
Division Engineer John E. Blair visited Cameron to inspect roads and then Temple to arrange a gravel screen for Brazos county. An error mislisted the start date for regraveling Highway 6 in the Navasota Valley. the project will begin in about two weeks. Regraveling from Bryan toward Hearne started Monday with progress described as very satisfactory.
Col Charles Lindbergh departed Dallas aboard the Spirit of St Louis en route to Oklahoma with a scheduled landing at 2 pm Today he undertook the cross country flight amid public interest and excitement in Dallas.
Georgetown report notes Otis Rogers, young Amarillo attorney, testified that he believed his wife Rebecca Bradley Rogers was mentally in when the vacant Round Rock building she is accused of firing was burned. The state argues she set the fire to distract bankers and loot the bank.
John R. Davis a longtime Grimes County resident died at his Iola home Sunday September 25 after about five months of illness. He was 75 and had operated a general mercantile store in Iola. He is survived by his widow and many relatives. The funeral was Sunday at 4 30 p m in Zion Cemetery Iola with local attendees from Navasota.
Mrs Maggie Barry of the Extension Service at A and M College will leave Thursday for three weeks touring the Northwest. She will attend meetings of state federation women’s clubs in North Dakota Wisconsin and Nebraska and speak to promote the Better Equipped Homes campaign with the General Federation Extension Service and utilities partners assisting urban and rural homes.
Rain fell from one and a half to two inches across 33 towns and ten counties in West Texas. The sudden soaking ends a stretch of drought that had damaged cotton crops.
Cotton futures quoted from 32 to 37 points higher amid steady activity. Local spot prices range from 2 to 22 cents per pound, reflecting modest demand and mixed market signals.
Pope Pius greeted the American Legion party in Rome and expressed cordial welcome to the eternal city. He showed satisfaction at meeting so many Americans and thanked them for their desire to see him.
Bryan Lions Club members met with R. W. Howell owner of the new hotel under construction. Ty Cobb spoke for the group as they praised public enterprise and called the hotel a valuable asset for Bryan. Attending were Dr. F. D. Fuller M. M. Erskine A. S. Ware R. V. Armstrong Willard Chambers Jess Hensarling and J. Bryan Miller. Howell appreciated the visit.
The bullet riddled body of Thomas Williams, a Black man, alleged to have attacked a 50 year old white woman near Barrettville in this county, was found at Pleasant Union churchyard two miles from the crime scene. A package with his clothes and personal effects lay beside the body.
Bryan Assembly No 41 of the Order of the Rainbow Girls will install a new board of officers at an open meeting in the Masonic building Thursday at 7 30 p m The retiring officers took charge last May and 15 new members have joined under Miss Gussie Ballerstedt and her team Attendance and interest have risen The public may attend only the installation of officers Masons Eastern Star members and friends are invited The following officers will assume duties Worthy Advisor Ellis Ballerstedt Associate Advisor Gussie Odom Charity Minnie Lee Ayres Hope Lucile Ayers Faith Marguerite Buchanan Drill Leader Frances Davis Organist Marie Graham Chaplain Kathleen Bullard Confidential Observer Lois Brown one Observer Marjorie Cavitt Mary Martha Black Faligin Bib el Ferguson Nature M kenzie Fidelity Joyce Smith Service Bess Maude McGee morality Patriotism
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